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Jagannathan is and Indian and Sri Lankan name. It derives from Sanskrit and consists of two parts: jagannath (lord of the universe; from jagata = lord and natha = world, universe), and a masculine surfix -an. [1] The name may refer to the following notable people:

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References

  1. Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 1395. ISBN   978-0-19-252747-9.